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PJ Tucker Sentenced to Three Days in Jail for ‘Super’ DUI

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3 27 12%20NBA%20Logo?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1407236283162Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — P.J. Tucker, forward for the Phoenix Suns, was sentenced to three days in jail and 11 days of home detention on Monday for “super extreme” driving under the influence.

Tucker pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him following a May 10 arrest in Scottsdale.

Authorities say that Tucker’s blood alcohol content was .22 at the time of the arrest and that his speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot.

Along with the jail time, he also agreed to put an interlock device in his car for 18 months, enter substance abuse counseling, and pay fines up to $2,750. Tucker was also placed on probation for up to five years.

“I am truly sorry and I take full responsibility for my actions. No excuses,” Tucker said in a statement. “It is now my responsibility to examine my life and make the changes necessary to ensure this never happens again.”

The details of his punishment and statement were released by his attorney’s after his appearance in court.

Phoenix was aware of the arrest when Tucker signed a three-year deal with $16.5 million in July.

“In considering this matter, we concluded that P.J. was sincere in his remorse and in his resolve to accept the consequences of his actions,” Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby said. “We are convinced that he will take the necessary steps to avoid any such conduct in the future. The Suns do not in any way condone his conduct, but we do support him as he works through this.”


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